Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 14,735, Edward Fobes, Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass.
Forbes, Edward. Eunice
W. 14,735
CONTENTS

6630 Massachusetts
Edward Tobes of Buckland in the State of Mass who was a Drummer in the Company commanded by Captain _____ of the Reg't. commanded by Col. Read in the Mass line for 2 Years
Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts at the rate of - 88 - Dollars - Cents per annum commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 12 th day of May 1833 and sent War Dept. Glenn's House of Reps
Arrears to the 4th of Sep r 1832 $132.00 Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 Mar ch 44.00 $176.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by N. H. Addison Clerk, Book D Vol. 2 a Page 57

Letti. Rev. Grinnell, Feb 23: 1839.
78 Franklin
$96. Ad 18 Mar 1818 Comg 27 May 1819 - if 16 Sep 1819 Doct

Massachusetts - 2164
Eunice Hobbs,
widow of Edward Hobbs,
Mass
who was a pensioner under the Act of 18: Mar. '18 and who died on the 2 d May 1835 of Franklin in the State of Mass who was a Quartermaster in the Company commanded by Captain Batchelder of the Regt. commanded by - Ross in the Mass line for 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts at the rate of 88 Dollars - Cents per annum to commence on the 4 th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 23 day of Mar. '39, and sent to Hon. G. Brannell, Kensington, Mass.
Arrears to the 4 th of Mar. '39 - $264.00 Semi-annual allowance ending 44.00
$308.00
{ Act July 7, } 1838.
Recorded by R. Burdin Clerk, Book A Vol. 1 - Page 87.

Edward Jobes
Buckland
19492
1 st Term proved by the affidavit of Amos Wood.
2 nd by Peter Butler.
Edward Jobes

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
FRANKLIN COUNTY ss.
ON THIS fourteenth day of August A. D. 1832, personally appeared in open Court, before the said Commonwealth, now sitting at Greenfield within and for the said County of Franklin, Edward Fobes a resident of Buckland in the County and Commonwealth aforesaid, aged seventy six years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of an act of Congress passed June 7, 1832. That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers, and served as herein stated.
I have been previously on the Pension Roll under the act of Congress A.D. 1818 and have been stricken from the same on account of property. I was a drummer in the Col. Joseph Root's Regiment for twenty months and also in Col. James Hatton Wesson's which was the 7 th Massachusetts Regt for nine months. I now reside in Buckland and I lived there when I first made the application upon said under the act, of Congress A.D. 1818. For proof of my services my services reference may be had to my former declaration now in the War Department. which is true. I lost my discharge many years ago. — It was signed by Lieut. Barnister, a Brigade Major in Gen. Larrea's Brigade. This was at the close of my nine months service —
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, and declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of the agency of any State. Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
Attest E. Alvord Clerk Edward Fobes
WE,
residing in
believe him to be
where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
hereby certify that we are well acquainted with who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears that
Attest E. Alvord, Clerk
I, ELIJAH ALVORD, Clerk of the said Court, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Edward Fobes for a pension.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my Hand and affixed the Seal of the said Court, this fourteenth day of August in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty two .
E. Alvord Clerk.
His former certificate was 15,065.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
FRANKLIN ss.
At a Special Session of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas, for the Western Circuit, began and holden at Greenfield, within and for the County of Franklin, on Monday the tenth day of July, in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and twenty, et de die in diem to the fifteenth day of the same month,
PERSONALLY appeared in open Court, being a Court of Record, within and for said County of Franklin, established as such by the Constitution and Laws of said Commonwealth, Edward
Hobbs aged Sixty five years, resident in Buckland
in said County, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath, declare that he served in the
Revolutionary War as follows: on the 19th of April 1775 Marched as a minute man to Cambridge near Boston and continued in Service in the Massachusetts line Col. Reeds Regiment till the first of January 1777 and first year in Capt Bachelors Company and the Second in Capt. Seagraves, was at the retreat on Long Island, was in the battle at Westchester when the British landed at Bronxneck; was in the battle at the White Plains was wounded by the fall of a tree and was discharged the first day of January 1777 at Patskill; was in the secret expedition to Rhode Island in 1777; in May 1778 enlisted for nine months in the Massachusetts line marched to head Quarters and was put into Col. Wilsons Regiment and Capt Blanchards Company, in February following was discharged at Fishkill New York, in 1779 went with the Expedition up the Mohawk, was out three months in Capt Bakers Company and was discharged near Albany, in April 1780 enlisted on board the U. S. Ship of War Deiper lying in Boston harbor sailed on a cruise. Fell in with a Ship of War from Halifax of equal force and fought her during nearly three glasses took her into Boston I having been wounded in the action and with the prize some time in July and lay upon expectance the remainder of the season which amounted to more than the profits of the voyage; In 1781 in the Month of August enlisted

into Col. Webbs Reg. and Capt. Thompsons Company and marched to the high lands on Hudson River near West Point and was discharged in Novem- ber following which was the last service I did in the Revolution The date of my original declaration is May 27. 1819. The number of my Pension Certificate I think is 15,065 not having it now by me can not be and I do solemnly swear, that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March, positive 1818; and that I have not, since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner, disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it, as to bring myself within the provisions of an Act of Con- gress, entitled "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States, in the Revolutionary War," passed on the 18th day of March, 1818; and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property or securities, contracts or debts, due to me, nor have I any income, other than what is contained in the Schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed.
Edward Hobbs
Sworn to and declared, on the tenth day of July A. D. 1820, before the said Court. Attest, E. Alvord CLERK.
I ELIJAH ALVORD, Clerk of the aforesaid Court, do hereby certify that the foregoing oath and the Schedule thereto annexed are truly copied from the records of the said Court; and I do further certify that it is the opinion of the said Court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid Schedule is Eleven hundred and eighty two dollars
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this fifteenth day of July, 1820.
E. Alvord CLERK.

15.065
Edward Forbes
W.A.W.
March 1920.

Schedule of the Estate of Edward Fobes of Buckland in the county of Franklin and State of Massachusetts Applicant for a pension under the act of Congress May 1. 1820.
62 Acres of Land with a Small House & Barn thereon Standing $75.00 a mare and Colt 60.00 - an ox $30. - 90. - 5 Cows at $14.00 per head $70. - 3 two year olds at $10. $30. - 100. - 14 Sheep at $1. - $14.00 - 2 Calves at $3.00 6.00 20. - 2 Swine at 6.00 - a few articles of Kitchen furniture $15. - 57. - Farming Tools $110. - Money at Interest $100.00 140. - Debts owed which I pay Interest for $100.00 $1182.00 Said Land and Buildings will not rent for more than thirty five dollars per annum exclusive of Labor & rates -
My occupation since the Revolution has been my trade that of a roper. Roodmaker which has been my principal support untill I lost the use of my right hand and arm in consequence of wounds and hardships received in the Revo- lutionary struggle. The infirmity has now so increased upon me that I cannot follow the easy trade of Rodmaking as I some- formily did; and therefore am almost wholly unable to follow any kind of labor. - I have a wife aged Sixty years in a declining state of health, and she is a feeble old woman. I have a daughter aged twenty two years whose name is Sally and Son named William aged eighteen years both in tolerable good health, - and I am bound to the whole amount of my property for one half the support of my aged mother.
Edward Fobes.

State of Massachusetts, County of Franklin.
On this twenty second day of August. A. D. 1838.
personally appeared before Richard E. Newcomb, Judge of Probate within and for the County of Franklin, a- foresaid Eunice Forbes, resident of Brattleboro, County and Commonwealth of Massachusetts  Hampshire , aged twenty seven years, also having been first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on her oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed July seventh, 1838.
Entitled "An act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows." That she is the widow of Ed- ward Forbes, who was a drummer, or drum-major in the war of the Revolution, for which he had a pension of eighty six dollars a year, for proof of service see files at the Pension Office.
She farther declares she was married to the said Edward Forbes, October, 1709. by Samuel Taylor Esq. late of Brattleboro, deceased. — That her husband Edward Forbes died at Brattleboro, May. 2. 1835. That she has ever since remained a widow, — That she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first of January seventeen hundred and ninety four, viz. at the time above stated. The pension of said Edward Forbes last obtained, was under the act of Congress passed June seventh A. D. 1832
Eunice Forbes

Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year within written before
R. E. Newcomb Judge of Probate
And the said Judge of Probate doth declare his opinion, after the investigation of the matter, that the within named Edward Forbes was a soldier in the army of the Revolution and received as such a pension as stated in the within declaration - that the said Eunice Forbes, the within applicant was married to the said Edward as within declared - that the said Edward died on the second day of May 1835 - and that the said applicant has ever since remained a widow.
And the said Judge also certifies that the said applicant, by reason of bodily infirmity, is unable to appear in court, and that he went to her residence in Buckland in said county where she the said Eunice signed and made oath to the within declaration.
R. E. Newcomb Judge of Probate Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Franklin ss
I Elijah Alvoord Register of Probate for the county of Franklin do hereby certify that Richard E. Newcomb is the Judge of Probate for said county, and that the above signatures purporting to be his are genuine.
In testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand and affix the seal of the Probate Court for said county this third day of October A.D. 1838
E. Alvoord Reg. Prob.

3872
Eunice Tobes
1.50
Mass at 7 July 38
71 89 d 35
Vol 14. 23. 8mo 75 Webster
admd
2 yrs Dunmore
88
No deduction
Mr. G. L. ...

We Elisha Smith and Eunice Hobbs Jr. of Brookfield in the county of Franklin, Commonwealth of Mas- sachusetts, being of lawful age, do testify and say, that we were acquainted with Edward Fosses, pensioner for service in the war of the Revolution, late of Brookfield deceased - that he was husband of Eunice Fosses, now claiming a pen- sion under a late act of Congress; and that we were knowing that the death of said Edward Fosses took place at his house May second 1835. Further the deponents say not Elisha Smith Eunice Hobbs
Franklin S.S.
On the twentieth day of August A.D. 1838.
The aforesaid deponents person- ally appeared and made oath according to law, to the above disposition by them subscribed.
Before me Joseph Griswold justice of the Peace Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Franklin ss. I Elijah Alvord, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for the county of Franklin do hereby certify that Joseph Griswold, on the 20 th day of August last was, and still is, a justice of the Peace in and for said county, and that the above subscription purporting to be his is genuine
In testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand and affix the seal of said court this third day of October A.D. 1838
E. Alvord Clerk
over

I certify that I am well acquainted with Elisha Smith. who gives a deposition on the preceding page. & that he is a man of truth & veracity.
Geo. Grinnell Jr MS

Eunice Forbes

"Hampshire Is. October 14. 1789 Edward Forbes of Berkland & Eunice Amos of Conway were joined together in the marriage covenant by Samuel Taylor Justice of the Peace"
The foregoing is a true copy taken by me from the Records of marriages by Samuel Taylor Esq. Justice of the Peace, late of Berkland deceased, which said Records, were by me personally exam- ined, Augt 22. a 1838 R. E. N. W. N. W.
Franklin ss. Aug. 23. 1838
Subscribed and sworn to
Before Elijah Alvord Justice of the Peace
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Franklin ss
I Elijah Alvord Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for the county of Franklin do hereby certify that the above named Elijah Alvord is, and on the 23. d day of August last, was a Justice of the Peace in and for said county; and that the above signature purporting to be his is genuine. I also certify that the above deponent is well known to be, and is a credible witness.
In testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand and affix the seal of said Court this third day of October A.D. 1838 E. Alvord Clerk

Edward Forbes 1949-2
on Roll 601 Wfms
Left school as freshman
7 June 1978 - died
3 July 1979
June 20
Then Geo Francisco House kids

Old Case
BRIEF in the case of  Gamma Fobes  of Bucklands in the State of  Mass  (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Court  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  3. How old is he? 76 Years  4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed. 
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.   Years, Months, Days.     apc In 17 78 1 8 " Drummer Gen. L. G. Reed.   78 " 9 " " Col. Hesson Capt. Blanchard  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? none stated  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Upton Mass.  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? 2 living witnesses. Refer to his papers in the War Department  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? Correct 
X Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
Alke Addison Examining Clerk.

Edward Fish esq Deputy
Map line Colt Brads Regmt 1776-9 Jan 1777-78 Rank 7 June 78 } Bolo Waford 3 Feb 79 } 7 mo 27 days
The line must be stated. 9 m s under one enlistment on continental establishmt. is required. In the last service it appears by the roll he did not serve 9 mo s . The deposition of 2 witnesses certified by the judge to be credible & disinterested is required to prove the second service or not less than 9 mo s service
Aamilla

Edward Fobes, a Citizen of the United States, resident in the Town of Franklin in the County of Franklin in the State of Mass- achusetts, do hereby declare that I belonged to the Army of the United States in the Revolutionary War. In April 1775, I en- tered the service for eight months, and during that term in the Company of Capt. Butcher of the Regiment of Col. Joseph Reed & at the expiration of that term I entered the service again, con- tinued to serve in the Company of Col. Seagrave Blackwell of the same Regiment of Foot until June 1776, when I was regular- ly discharged at Peekskill in the State of New York. Afterwards, in May or June 1778, I entered the service again for nine months, & served during that term in the Company of Col. Blanchard of the Regiment of Col. James Wilson of the Massachusetts Line, when I was regular- ly discharged at Peekskill in the State of New York, in July or August 1779 - as near as I can recollect. The Discharge which I then received was destroyed about two years ago. I shall be sixty four years of age next October. I have but a small property, and a very expensive family. I am unable to labor. My right hand has one in a great measure useless, having been in a punishing state for several years. And by reason of my reduced circum- stances in life I am in need of assistance from my Country for support. Dated the 27th day of May A D 1823 -
Edward Fobes
State of Massachusetts - Franklin Co - May 27th 1823. The above named

named Edward Fobes made oath that the within Declaration by him subscribed is true - B. Fobes
To the Secretary of the Department of War,
I the undersigned Judge of the Court of Common Pleas for the Western Circuit in the State of Massachusetts, which includes the County of Franklin of said, do hereby certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the within named Edward Fobes did swear in the recent insurrection against the common government as having got further in his Declaration of & that by reason of his malice circumstances and life had been ruined if it is true from his Coun- try for support.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the Seal of the Court upon the 27th day of May, A.D. 1843.
Jas. Merrill Judge

Rev
WIDOW, &c.
Rev
File No. 14735
Eunice Hobes
Widow of
Edwards Hobes
Drummer Rev. War
Act: July 7 th 1838
Index: Vol. a , Page 247
[Arrangement of 1870.]

25) June 195
Had. to Thos. J. Hopkins Washington, D.C. M. & C.

15.065 Massachusetts
Edward Tobes
of Brooklin in the state of Massachusetts who was a Private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Reed of the Massachusetts line, for the term of One Year
Inscribed on the roll of Massachusetts at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence the 27 of May  1819
Certificate of Pension issued the 16 of Sep. 18 and sent to Jonathan Leavitt Esq. Greenfield Massachusetts
Arrears to 4th of Sep. 1819  26.35 Semi-ann. all'ce ending Mar. 1820  48.00
3 Mo \frac{5}{31}  \frac{4}{30}
$ 74.35
{ Revolutionary claim, Act 18th March, 1818. }
Discontinued

See letter to Hon. S.C. Allen 27 May 1829.
Notification sent to Elijah. Wood Esq. 28 July 1820 Greenfield, Mass
Notes
to

See letter to H. S. C. Allen 27 May 1829.
letts
to
Reproduction sent to Elijah Wood Sept 28 Feb 1830 Unofficial Hob

I Ira Amadon of Lennox in the County of Franklin, Commonwealth of Massachusetts, being of lawful age, do testify and say that in the eighth day of October, 1789. I was present and saw the marriage of Edward Fobes of Buckland to Eunice Amadon of Lennox by Samuel Taylor Esq. late of Buckland, deceased. The said Eunice is the widow of said Edward who was a pensioner at his decease.
Further the deponent saith not.
Ira Amadon
Franklin S.S.
On the 20. day of August, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty eight; the aforesaid Ira Amadon, deponent, was examined, cautioned and sworn, agreeable to law, to the deposition aforesaid by him subscribed.
Before me Joseph Griswold Justice of the Peace
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Franklin ss.
I Elijah Alvord, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in & for the county of Franklin, do hereby certify, that Joseph Griswold, on the twentieth day of August last, was, and still is, a Justice of the Peace in and for said county; and that the above signature, purporting to be his, is genuine.
In testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand, and affix the seal of said Court, this third day of October A.D. 1838.
E. Alvord, Clerk

I certify that I am well acquainted with Ira Amadon whose signature to a deposition on the other page & that he is a man of truth and veracity
Geo. Grinnell Jr Me
Exhibit Index
over

Edward Hobbs
Edward Hobbs

David M. Sealand's Affidavit

I David W. Scaland of Grafton in the County of Worcester & Commonwealth of Massachusetts Gentleman of lawful age do testify & say that I have been long acquainted with Edward Fobes, formerly of said Grafton, now of Bucklin in the County of Franklin in said Commonwealth.
In the war of the Revolution said Fobes enlisted as a private soldier, in Capt Edward Scagraves company, Col. Joseph Read's Regiment, General Heath's Brigade, Massachusetts line in the month of January A.D. 1776 for one year, in the year herein so called, in the continental establishment - I belonged to Capt Warren's company in the same Regiment.
Toward the close of the year we were transferred to General M c Dougall's Brigade - I well recollect said Fobes served in said company during said year (a term of twelve months) and that he was honorably discharged from the service at the expiration of his term of enlistment -
David W. Scaland
Worcester ss June 26 th 1819 Personally appeared
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
WORCESTER, ss.
I, ABIJAH BIGELOW, Clerk of the Judicial Courts holden within and for said County of Worcester, certify, that Beulah Ladd junior and John Wheeler Esquires before whom the annexed Affidavits have been made, are Justices of the Peace within and for said County, duly qualified for the purpose, acting under the authority of this Commonwealth, and that their names subscribed thereto are their own proper signature.
IN testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the County seal, this first day of July A. D. 1819.
Application of Edward Fobes
Abijah Bigelow, Clk.

I David W. Sealand of Grafton in the County of Worcester & Commonwealth of Massachusetts Gentleman of lawful age do testify & say that I have been long acquainted with Edward Fobes, formerly of said Grafton, now of Bucklin in the County of Franklin in said Commonwealth.
In the war of the Revolution said Fobes enlisted as a private soldier, in Capt Edward Scagraves company, 1st Joseph Hoads Regiment, General Heath's Brigade, Massachusetts line in the year of January A.D. 1776 for one year, in the year herein so called, in the continental establishment - I belonged to Capt Warrens company in the same Regiment.
Toward the close of the year we were transferred to General M c Dougall's Brigade - I well recollect said Fobes served in said company during said year (a term of twelve months) and that he was honorably discharged from the service at the expiration of his term of enlistment -
David W. Sealand
Worcester ss June 26 th 1819
Personally appeared
David W. Sealand, above named, a person well known to me, and entitled to full credit, and made oath to the truth of the foregoing affidavit, by him subscribed - before me Benjamin Safford Justices of the Peace

Edward Hobbs
Edward Hobbs

I Thaddeus Read of Grafton in the County of Worcester and Commonwealth of Massachusetts Gentleman of lawful age do testify & say that I have been long acquainted with Edward Hober, formerly of said Grafton, now of Bucklin in the County of Franklin in said Commonwealth
In the War of the Revolution said Hober, enlisted as a Private Soldier and Drummer in Capt Edward Seab- -grave, Company Col. Joseph Reads Regiment Genl. Heaths Brigade Massachusetts Line in the Land Service the first of January 1776 for one year in the year Service so called on the Continental Establishment I belonged to the same Company and held a Lieutenant, Commission in said Company during the whole year when our term of enlist- -ment expired and said Hober, with the rest of the regiment was disbanded and that I have no interest in the said Hober, obtaining a Pension
Thaddeus Read
Worcester ss June 28 th 1819
Personally appeared Thaddeus
Read above named, a Person well well known to me and entitled to full credit and made oath to the truth of the fore- -going affidavit, by him subscribed
Before me Jon a Wheeler { Justice of the Peace (Signature)

Edward Jones
Amos Wood's Asst.

I Peter Butler of Burkland in the County of Franklin and State of Massachusetts, being of lawful age, do testify and declare that I was personally knowing to Edward Hobes having been a Drummer in Captain John Blanchard's Company and Colonel James Wilson's Regiment in the year 1778 in the army of the Revolution Peter Butler
Franklin ss. 7 th August 1832 Then the above named Peter Butler personally appearing made solemn oath to the truth of the foregoing affidavit by him subscribed; and I hereby certify that that the above named Peter Butler is a credible witness Before me John Tobey Just. of the Peace
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Franklin ss. I Elijah Alvord, clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts for the county of Franklin do certify that John Tobey Esq before whom the preceding and annexed affidavits purport to have been verified is a Justice of the Peace for said county. And I believe that his name to the several certificates of caption thereto subjoined is his genuine signature.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said court at Greenfield on the fourteenth day of August A. D. 1832.
E. Alvord Clerk

I Amos Wood of Buckland in the County of Franklin and State Massachusetts, being of lawful age do testify and declare that I was personally knowing to Edward Fobes then of Milton in the County of Worcester State of Massachusetts of his enlisting in the Army of the revolution in April 1775 for Eight months in Capt David Bachelors Company and Colonel Joseph Reeds Regiment. and was knowing to his enlisting in 1776 in said Regiment for one year
Amos Wood
Franklin ss 14 th August 1832 Then the above named Amos Wood personally appeared and made solemn oath to the truth of the foregoing affidavit by him subscribed and I hereby certify that the above named Amos Wood is a credible Witness
Before me John Fobes Just of the Peace